Current Projects
Renowned Cypriot violinist and composer presents his latest project Michalis Kouloumis Quintet. Through this ensemble, artist Michalis Kouloumis showcases his original compositions as well as arrangements on traditional melodies inspired by the Greek islandic repertoire performed with his unique and characteristic musical idiom. Michalis shares the stage with four exquisite musicians from Greece and Cyprus with whom he has extensively worked in recent years.
Michalis Kouloumis: violin, voice, compositions
Christos Yerolatsitis: piano
Kyriakos Markoulis: lute, lavta, pikiavlin, voice
Simone Mongelli: percussions
Thodoris Ziarkas: double bass, lyra
Bookings:
Ntia Costi
Michalis Kouloumis is the teacher and conductor of the brilliant Ammochostos Traditional Music Orchestra which captivates the audience in every performance. The Orchestra is a non-for-profit organisation and was established in 2024 with the aim of educating and showcasing the talented young musicians of Cyprus, as well as preserving the Cypriot identity through the teaching and promotion of the music of Cyprus and the wider region of the Eastern Mediterranean. Alongside the Orchestra, there is a Youth Department, taught by the exceptional musician Kyriakos Markoullis.
Upcoming Concerts and Seminars
Rialto Theatre, Limassol CY
WANDERLUST ANDRIA ANTONIOU AND FRIENDS
27 July 2022
17th Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival
A show combining music, dance and storytelling. A creative project investigating the unique ingredients and characteristics of the music identity of various cultures, embracing those elements that unite us all.
Wanderlust is a long-term creative project featuring a diverse team of musicians, from different parts of the world.
Andria Antoniou: voice, loop, hand percussion, direction / Andreas Panteli: piano / Andreas Rodosthenous: bass / Rodos Panayiotou: percussion / Michalis Kouloumis: violin
Ruhnu Uus kirik, Estonia
DIALOGUES
07 July 2022
Michalis Kouloumis and Efren Lopez in a notable collaboration. “Dialogues” is a project where the two artists share a common language; their diverse repertoire mingles elements from Medieval music, Ottoman classical music and Eastern Mediterranean traditions enriched with their own compositions and mesmerizing improvisations. With a variety of musical instruments (violin, viola, oud, Afghani rabab, hurdy gurdy and lute), they introduce us to their unique musical world.
Michalis Kouloumis - violin, viola / Efren Lopez - afgan rabab, hurdy gurdy, oud, lute
Ruhnu island, Estonia
VIOLIN SEMINAR IN ESTONIA FIDDLE FESTIVAL
03 - 10 July 2022
Brussels BE
FIREFLY SESSIONS
26 - 30 June 2022
From 26 June until 30 June 2022, Muziekpublique will organize this special event for the second time. As darkness sets over Brussels, male fireflies hit the forest looking for mates. They blink their beaming bellies as they fly around and before long they have synchronized with their neighbors. This bioluminescent mating dance peaks for just a few nights a year.
With musician-biologist Raphaël De Cock, the Belgian firefly specialist, we invite you to a musical stroll through the Forêt de Soignes. Between an intimate concert and a moment of nature observation, the “firefly sessions” are a magical and unforgettable moment. The tour includes explanations about fireflies, moments of very quiet acoustic music orchestrated by Raphaël De Cock and musicians Michalis Kouloumis (violin) Miriam Encinas Lafitte (medieval flutes, frame drum) and ends with the observation of fireflies, which only appear at sunset.
Faneromeni Square, Nicosia CY
TROPOS ENSEMBLE @ MAKE MUSIC FESTIVAL
21 June 2022
A musical exploration across the yards of the Eastern Mediterranean region. Beginning from our small island, TROPOS musical ensemble will present a selected repertoire of songs and melodies from Cyprus, the Aegean Islands, Asia Minor and Istanbul, as well as original compositions by Michalis Kouloumis.
Make Music Cyprus is an all-day live, free musical celebration on June 21, World Music Day